HOT SCIENCE
Relationship insights based on research. In this section, you will find the latest empirical publications from the eHarmony Labs research team and our collaborators nationwide.
We will also look at what’s hot off the presses in order to show you what we think is interesting and how cutting edge science can apply to your relationships. This section is continuously being updated, so keep checking back.
Sleep, social relationships and the brain
Sleep is a precious commodity that is often sacrificed by the pace of modern life and the compromises that go with it. Discover how changes in sleep patterns can affect your brain as well as your current relationships.
Sex and the Mature Couple
Life presents challenges to healthy sexuality as people and couples age. Read Dr. Waite’s latest research and discover what this could mean for you and your sex life.
Loneliness: Human Nature and the Need for Social Connection
Although humans are designed to be social creatures, many of us experience moments or extended periods of loneliness. Find out how these feelings impact our social connections, physiology, and even our society.
Why do you have sex?
Reasons for having sex can influence couples’ long-term desire as well as the quality of their relationships. Read more about the latest research from Dr. Strachman.
Feeling Like Partners
When it comes to romantic relationships, empathy is essential, but it isn’t always easy, say family researchers Philip A. Cowan, Carolyn Pape Cowan, and Neera Mehta. They explain the obstacles couples face—and how to overcome them.
To Know You is to Love You
Marriage researchers have found that compassionate spouses have longer, more supportive marriages. But to be a compassionate spouse, you need more than love.
Is Love Blind?
Or does love make us blind? Despite wanting to know everything about our relationship partners, we are sometimes inaccurate in understanding how they feel. Find out more about Dr. Kenny’s latest research and discover why.
Helping Others Helps You
Volunteering at the soup kitchen, watching a neighbor’s house, reading to children – these activities can show support for your community and for those that need help the most. But did you know that these good deeds can boost your own emotional and physical health too? Read more about Dr. Waite’s latest research.
Diabetes, Exercise and Memory
Did you know that levels of glucose in the brain can impact your cognitive functioning? People with diabetes may have problems regulating glucose, leading to issues with memory and decision making. Discover how exercise and support from others may help prevent diabetes and actually benefit your brain.
In Pursuit of Happiness
Ever wonder what predicts happiness? Is it you or your surroundings? Can more money make you happy? Find out these answers and more from Dr. Cacioppo’s latest research.
What Makes Bad Communication ‘Stick’ to Marriages?
Although problems with communication can lead to distress in a relationship, there are other factors that influence the impact of negative communication. Understanding the impact of positive emotions may increase your chances of having a successful relationship.
Attachment: How early development impacts your relationships
Were you a fussy baby struggling in your mother’s arms? Were you a calm, quiet one? Learn about Freud’s theories on psychosexual stages and later research on attachment; find out how your experiences as an infant may have impacted your current relationships.
Is it Love?
Is it love or lust in the air? Figuring this out may be easier than you think – the clues are on your partner’s face. A recent study conducted by eHarmony Labs researcher Dr. Gian Gonzaga explored the facial expressions and behaviors related to love and desire.
Breakthroughs in Science: What’s Hot and What’s Sure To Be
Understanding the social needs of people has typically been an issue relegated to the back pages of science. But given the role that social relationships play in health and longevity, the scientific community is now paying attention.
